The university of Nairobi community is celebrating one student, Ferdinand Omanyala who ran the 100 metres race in 10.11 seconds on Saturday Jan 23, 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium. He clocked the fastest time in Kenya in the race in the second leg of Athletics Kenya Relays Series

Omanyala, the Bachelor of Science student at the College of Biological and Physical Sciences has set his sights on completing the race in less than 10 seconds. Ferdinand is looking forward to representing Kenya in international competitions.

On Friday evening January 22, 2021, Academia gathered from all over the world to celebrate the academic giant Professor Charles Odidi Okidi.

“Prof. Okidi has written his memoir, ‘In pursuit of Excellence’ while balancing his work and home life,’ testified the wife.

“It is a tough balance telling a story about your journey and what amounts to talking about yourself,” remarked Prof. Charles Okidi

University of Nairobi’s team was on Monday January 18, 2021 awarded as winners of the global Huawei ICT competitions. The team was among three Kenyan teams which excelled at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals 2020 edition.

The event which was held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel and officiated by Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, the Principal Secretary of the State Department for University Education and Research in the Ministry of Education.